Atomic Forest was a popular Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Mumbai, active in the early-1970s, formed by Neel Chattopadhyaya, with Keith Kanga, Valentine Lobo and Madhukar C. Dhas. The band's lineup changed over the years, as members left and others took their place. It was thought that they had recorded a single album, Obsession '77 However, since 2011, two LPs have been reissued by Now-Again Records, Obsession,[1] and Disco Roar (a rediscovered first-album).
Atomic Forest only recorded one album, which was not released until after the band had dissolved, in 1981.[2]Obsession 77 was re-released in January 2011 by Now-Again Records, a Los Angeles-based label. It caught the attention of collectors[3] as it was the only psychedelic rock album that was ever produced in India.[4] The group also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja's rockumentary, Evolution of Indian Rock.[5] The band is also famously known for performing with English rock band Led Zeppelin.[6]
Membersedit
Original Atomic Forest Line-upedit
Neel Chattopadhyaya: Original lead guitarist and founder of the group
Madhukar C. Dhas: Original frontman and vocalist
Keith Kanga: Original bass player
Valentine Lobo: Original drummer
First Phase of Subsequent Membersedit
Glen Gilbanks: Vocals
Keith Kanga: Bass guitar
Jerry DeMoss: Drums
Abraham Mammen: Lead guitar
Second Phase of Subsequent Members (around 1976)edit
Dheena Chandra Dhas: Vocals
Abraham Mammen: Lead guitar
Jerry DeMoss: Drums
Keith Kanga: Bass guitar
Third Phase of Subsequent Members (until around 1979-80)edit
Dheena Chandra Dhas: Vocals
Jimi: Lead guitar
Ritchie: Bass guitar
Cedric: Drums
This lineup later changed names around 1980, to become the band "Hope", and they were the backing band for the rock opera "Tommy" in which Dheena also acted.
Other Membersedit
Bosco Monsorate: Guitar
Rajneesh Duggal: Role unknown.
Dhanraj Skau: Role unknown.
Zubin Balaporia: Role unknown.
Bunty Duggal: Role unknown.
Nandu Bhende: Sang for the band for a short period.
Notesedit
Keith Kanga: Stopped playing after finger paralysis, continued exclusively as the band's manager.
It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine, 10 Sep 2012 - Atomic Forest interview with Madhukar Dhas (aka Madooo) - Interview made by Klemen Breznikar
Rolling Stone, India, 21 Apr 2012 - Seventies Obsession: Mumbai’s Atomic Forest And The Original Hipster Era by Rahul Verma
Referencesedit
^Rathbone, Oregano. "FALLOUT BOYS - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector Magazine. Record Collector Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^The Caravan, 1 July 2012 - Flashback | Forest of Sound An author reflects on hazy days in the Bombay rock scene - Simon Frank
^Egon. "Unearthing Five Lost Gems From Psychedelic India". NPR.org. NPR Music. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^The Hindu, 28 December 2012 - MUSIC, Atomic Forest - By JANAKI LENIN
^Ghosh, Devarsi (24 August 2019). "'Rockumentary' film chronicles the highs and lows of Indian rock through eight decades". scroll.in. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^July 2015, Rob Hughes 23. "Led Zeppelin in India: the true story behind the secret Bombay sessions". loudersound. Retrieved 1 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Atomic Forest was a popular Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Mumbai active in the early 1970s formed by Neel Chattopadhyaya with Keith Kanga Valentine Lobo and Madhukar C Dhas The band s lineup changed over the years as members left and others took their place It was thought that they had recorded a single album Obsession 77 However since 2011 two LPs have been reissued by Now Again Records Obsession 1 and Disco Roar a rediscovered first album Atomic ForestOriginMumbai IndiaGenresPsychedelic rock heavy RockYears active1971 1979LabelsMusic India Now Again RecordsPast membersNeel Chattopadhyaya Madhukar Dhas Keith Kanga Valentine Lobo Jerry DeMoss Abraham Mammen Glen Gilbanks Dheena Chandra Dhas Jimi Ritchie Cedric Bosco Monsorate Rajneesh Duggal Dhanraj Skau Zubin Balaporia Bunty Duggal Nandu Bhende Contents 1 Background 2 Members 2 1 Original Atomic Forest Line up 2 2 First Phase of Subsequent Members 2 3 Second Phase of Subsequent Members around 1976 2 4 Third Phase of Subsequent Members until around 1979 80 2 5 Other Members 2 6 Notes 3 Discography 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksBackground editAtomic Forest only recorded one album which was not released until after the band had dissolved in 1981 2 Obsession 77 was re released in January 2011 by Now Again Records a Los Angeles based label It caught the attention of collectors 3 as it was the only psychedelic rock album that was ever produced in India 4 The group also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja s rockumentary Evolution of Indian Rock 5 The band is also famously known for performing with English rock band Led Zeppelin 6 Members editOriginal Atomic Forest Line up edit Neel Chattopadhyaya Original lead guitarist and founder of the group Madhukar C Dhas Original frontman and vocalist Keith Kanga Original bass player Valentine Lobo Original drummerFirst Phase of Subsequent Members edit Glen Gilbanks Vocals Keith Kanga Bass guitar Jerry DeMoss Drums Abraham Mammen Lead guitarSecond Phase of Subsequent Members around 1976 edit Dheena Chandra Dhas Vocals Abraham Mammen Lead guitar Jerry DeMoss Drums Keith Kanga Bass guitarThird Phase of Subsequent Members until around 1979 80 edit Dheena Chandra Dhas Vocals Jimi Lead guitar Ritchie Bass guitar Cedric DrumsThis lineup later changed names around 1980 to become the band Hope and they were the backing band for the rock opera Tommy in which Dheena also acted Other Members edit Bosco Monsorate Guitar Rajneesh Duggal Role unknown Dhanraj Skau Role unknown Zubin Balaporia Role unknown Bunty Duggal Role unknown Nandu Bhende Sang for the band for a short period Notes edit Keith Kanga Stopped playing after finger paralysis continued exclusively as the band s manager Madhukar Dhas joined the band in 1971 7 Also that year Jazz musician Joe Alvarez played with the band at Blow up in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel 8 Nandu Bhende a former member of the group died of a heart attack on 18 May 2014 7 9 10 11 Discography editAlbums Title Label Year Notes Obsession 77 Music India 2392 580 1981 LPProduced by Sharon PrabhakarObsession Now Again Records NA 5087 2011 2LPCompilationDisco Roar Now Again Records NA 5188LP 2019 LP 12 Further reading editIt s Psychedelic Baby Magazine 10 Sep 2012 Atomic Forest interview with Madhukar Dhas aka Madooo Interview made by Klemen Breznikar Rolling Stone India 21 Apr 2012 Seventies Obsession Mumbai s Atomic Forest And The Original Hipster Era by Rahul VermaReferences edit Rathbone Oregano FALLOUT BOYS Record Collector Magazine Record Collector Magazine Record Collector Magazine Retrieved 26 September 2023 The Caravan 1 July 2012 Flashback Forest of SoundAn author reflects on hazy days in the Bombay rock scene Simon Frank Egon Unearthing Five Lost Gems From Psychedelic India NPR org NPR Music Retrieved 23 November 2021 The Hindu 28 December 2012 MUSIC Atomic Forest By JANAKI LENIN Ghosh Devarsi 24 August 2019 Rockumentary film chronicles the highs and lows of Indian rock through eight decades 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